Unsought Quotes

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. - Francis Bacon Sr.

We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have. - John Locke

Only the fortunate warriors, O Arjuna, get such an opportunity for an unsought war that is like an open door to heaven. - Bhagavad Gita

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better. - William Shakespeare

Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected. - Sophocles

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Her virtue and the conscience of her worth,/ That would be wooed, and not unsought be won. - John Milton

Comfort was allowed to come to them rare, welcome, unsought: a gift like joy. - Ursula K LeGuin

A quotation, like a pun, should come unsought, and then be welcomed only for some propriety of felicity justifying the intrusion. - Robert Chapman